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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L4360 and ET-M3170 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L4360 | ET-M3170 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | Epson |
| Product Family | EcoTank | EcoTank |
| Canonical Model | L4360 | ET-M3170 |
| Launch Year | 2025 year | 2018 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank multifunction | Monochrome multifunction ink tank printer |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| Colour Printing | Yes | — |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home / Home office | Medium workgroup |
| Merged Regional Aliases | ET-2980; ET-2950 series regional equivalents | None in supplied list |
| Print Technology | PrecisionCore Heat-Free inkjet | Inkjet (refillable ink tank) |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | 50000 pages / 1 year page | 20000 page |
| Print Head | PrecisionCore | PrecisionCore printhead |
| Nozzle Configuration | 400 black; 128 per colour | 400 black nozzles |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 1 colour |
| Ink Technology | Pigment black + dye colour | Pigment ink |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi | 1200 x 2400 dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 15 ipm | 20 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 8 ipm | — |
| Draft Black Speed | 33 ppm | — |
| Draft Colour Speed | 20 ppm | — |
| First Page Out Colour | 15 sec | — |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | — |
| Maximum Borderless Size | A4 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3.3 pl | 2.8 pl |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 9 sec | 6 sec |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Automatic Duplex Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Letter | Legal |
| Standard Input Capacity | 100 sheet | 250 sheet |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 0 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Output Capacity | 30 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | CIS flatbed | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 dpi |
| ADF Capacity | — | 35 sheet |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | A4 / Letter | A4 |
| Mono Scan Speed | 10 sec (flatbed) sec/page | 12 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Colour Scan Speed | 24 sec (flatbed) sec/page | 27 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Automatic Document Feeder | — | Yes |
| Copy Function | Yes | Yes |
| Fax Function | — | Yes |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Modem Speed | — | 33.6 kbps |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | 100 sheet | 1 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 0 tray | 1 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, photo, envelopes | Plain paper; Envelopes |
| Media Weight Range | 64-300 g/m2 | 64-256 g/m2 |
| Automatic Opening Output Tray | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Apple AirPrint | Yes | Yes |
| Mopria | Yes | — |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | Epson Smart Panel | Epson iPrint |
| Operating Systems | Windows; macOS | Windows; macOS; Windows Server |
| Email or Cloud Print | Yes | Yes |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | 101 | 111 |
| Replacement Black Yield | 7500 page | 6000 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 6000 page | — |
| Dimensions W x D x H | 375 x 347 x 187 mm | 375 x 347 x 346 mm |
| Operating Power | 13 W | 12 W |
| Display | 3.7 cm colour LCD | Colour, 6,1 cm |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | Yes |
| Included Black Yield | 6600 page | 11000 page |
| Included Colour Yield | 5500 page | — |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 5.2 kg | 7.3 kg |
The L4360 and ET-M3170 share automatic duplex printing, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct. Their confirmed differences are set out below.
L4360 prints in colour, while ET-M3170 is listed as monochrome; ET-M3170 supports an automatic document feeder; L4360 explicitly does not; ET-M3170 supports fax; L4360 explicitly does not; ET-M3170 supports Ethernet connectivity; L4360 explicitly does not; Replacement black ink yield is listed at 7500 versus 6000 pages for L4360 and ET-M3170.
The L4360 may suit a need for colour printing, while the ET-M3170 may suit someone prioritising feeding multiple pages for scanning. Consider the actual functions, throughput, and paper format required. An entry supplied for just one model is insufficient to conclude that the other lacks the feature.
L4360 prints in colour, while ET-M3170 is listed as monochrome; ET-M3170 supports an automatic document feeder; L4360 explicitly does not; ET-M3170 supports fax; L4360 explicitly does not.
The L4360 may suit colour printing, whereas the ET-M3170 may suit feeding multiple pages for scanning. The ET-M3170 leads in the paired-specification score, but use still determines the right choice.
They share automatic duplex printing, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct. These specifications are equal in the supplied data and favour neither model.
Standard paper input is 250 versus 100 sheets for ET-M3170 and L4360.
